As the CDC confirmed severe illness in a Louisiana patient hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu, California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency related to the virus.
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Gov. Newsom declares emergency in California after CDC confirms severe case of bird flu in Louisiana
December 18, 2024By
Oil spill remediation: Research confirms effectiveness of oil dispersants
May 31, 2022By
Chemical dispersants are some of the best tools to clean up after an oil spill. However, scientists do not fully understand how well they work. A new study validated their efficacy in order to better prepare for the next disaster.
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South Korea confirms new cases of African swine fever in North Korea border town
October 2, 2019By
South Korea on Wednesday confirmed two additional cases of African swine fever at pig farms in Paju, a town near its border with North Korea, the country’s agriculture ministry said, bringing its total number of cases of the disease to eleven.
Congo confirms first case of Ebola in major city of Goma
July 20, 2019By
The Ebola virus has reached the Congolese city of Goma, a major transit hub that is home to more than 1 million people on the Rwandan border.
China confirms African swine fever in top pig region Sichuan
November 16, 2018By
China’s agricultural ministry confirmed on Friday the first outbreak of deadly African swine fever in the southwest province of Sichuan, the country’s top pig-producing region, raising the likelihood of a major impact to pork supplies in coming months.
Congo confirms first death in latest Ebola outbreak
May 11, 2018By
KINSHASA (Reuters) – The Democratic Republic of Congo announced on Thursday the first confirmed death in a new outbreak of Ebola virus and said 11 other people were now confirmed to be infected, including three medical staff.
The absence of ants: Entomologist confirms first Saharan farming 10,000 years ago
March 16, 2018By
By analysing a prehistoric site in the Libyan desert, a team of researchers has been able to establish that people in Saharan Africa were cultivating and storing wild cereals 10,000 years ago. In addition to revelations about early agricultural practices, there could be a lesson for the future, if global warming leads to a necessity for alternative crops.
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Study confirms safety of rapid algorithm to rule-out and rule-in myocardial infarction
August 28, 2017By
The safety and efficacy of a rapid algorithm to rule-out and rule-in myocardial infarction has been confirmed in a new study.
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Mexico confirms first case of microcephaly from Zika
February 4, 2017By
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico has confirmed the first case of microcephaly linked to the Zika virus, the health ministry said on Friday.
Former Habs coach and Senator Jacques Demers hospitalized: Office confirms
October 23, 2016By
Senator and former Montreal Canadiens coach Jacques Demers has been hospitalized, but his office said Saturday it was too early to provide any details.
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